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​Matthews

​Local governing bodies adopt and maintain regulations to promote public health and safety, minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions, and protect surface waters and the natural functions of floodplains. The State legislature authorizes local governments to adopt and enforce ordinances to address local needs and to meet federal and state requirements.

To provide flexibility and reduce compliance costs, mitigation options are available on a case-by-case basis. Mitigation allows the applicant to request permission to create storm water management devices off-site or apply for payment-in-lieu of creating storm water management devices.

To request off-site total phosphorus mitigation, the applicant must use the Mecklenburg County Site Evaluation Tool (SET) to perform the required calculations. Mitigation forms must be submitted as part of the Concept Plan Application and can be found in Appendix 6 of the Post-Construction Administrative Manual. A request for Mitigation could increase the plan review schedule by up to 90-calendar days.

BMP Maintenance C​ov​enant and Plan* (if applicable) - *Submit documents into the Electronic Plan Management (EPM) system for review. Following approval, these documents must be recorded at the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds Office and a copy of the recorded documents uploaded into the EPM system during the SWMP review and plat review stages.

Staff will review the Permit Application and associated submittals within 21 calendar days. Submittals that do not comply will be returned with "redlines." According to Post-Construction regulations, the applicant has 60 calendar days to resubmit their corrected plan submittal or otherwise face starting all over with additional fees.

As project plans are approved in the Electronic Plan Management (EPM) system, electronic stamps are placed on the plans and the applicant receives an email with an approval letter from Mecklenburg Countystating the next steps to take and, if applicable, an NPDES Packet (if grading > 1 acre). Electronically approved stamped plans are then available for downloading and printing.

​Permit Issuance/Pre-Construction Conference

The Stormwater Management Permit will be issued following approval of plans and applications.

Once the applicant has received the Permit, it is valid for three years or until construction is completed.

After the Permit has been issued, staff will initiate and conduct a pre-construction conference.

Construction, Inspections and Plats

Staff will conduct on-site inspections during development and/or construction.

Written notice will be issued for site deficiencies.

Submit final plats and associated easements into the Electronic Management Plan (EPM) system for review and approval.

Following approval, the plats and easements must be recorded at the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds Office and an electronic copy of the recorded plat emailed to the County Plat Reviewer to upload into the Electronic Management Plan (EPM) system.

An appeal may be initiated by any aggrieved person affected by any decision, order, requirement or determination relating to the interpretation or application of the Post-Construction Stormwater Ordinance (PCO), including penalty assessment.